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The Gladiators

Short History Of...

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Spartacus and the Third Servile War

Spartacus's rebellion does nothing to quell the popularity of gladiator games. Demand for the sport continues, with permanent stone amphitheaters cropping up across the Italian peninsula. By the 1st century AD, gladiators are in such high demand that even free Roman citizens begin volunteering to fight in the arena. In the new season of Bad Women, I'll take you back to World War II to explore the most shocking clings you've never heard of. Step into the dark with me for Bad Women, the Blackout Ripper.

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